The Phils and Rays lock up today in an ESPN feature match-up. Freddy Galvis is still day-to-day with a bruised foot. Chad Qualls and Jonathan Papelbon are scheduled to throw on back to back days for the first time this Spring today and tomorrow. Jimmy Rollins is a healthy scratch today on a scheduled day off.

Erik Kratz and Tim Kennelly were optioned minor league camp today. Kratz, .409/.409/.682 in 22 ABs, was having a solid Spring but the expectation all along was for Kratz to be the Iron Pigs’ catcher and solid insurance if Chooch or Brian Schneider face injury. Kennelly, .167/.167/.167 in 6 ABs, is a 25 year old Australian first baseman who has hit well for Lakewood but hasn’t had much opportunity in the higher levels.

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Does anybody know how many times Wigs has played 2nd base this spring (aside from today, obviously)? Some have mentioned that he can play there but I expect his defense to be atrocious there… I just don’t think he’s a decent option for 2nd base –should Galvis be out or get sent back to the minors once Utley returns.

I caught a few minutes of this game – in either the 7th or 8th inning … Juan Pierre ledoff with a bloop single .. and then “stole” 2b ….. what will go down in the books as a steal – a good throw gets him by 5+ feet ….and even this crappy one, heading towards Right-Center Field, was almost enough to nab Pierre (im not even sure he was really safe) . .

Orr moved him over to 3b on a productive groundout .

Pods ended the inning with a pretty bad at-bat… strikeout on pitches all out of the zone.

Pods seems to be the better runner – but i’m still pretty sure they’ll peg Pierre as the extra OF until they need to make a definite decision regarding Pods’ contract